Caricatures by FitzRoy Caricaturist from Atlanta, GA

FitzRoy is an internationally known award-winning cartoonist, caricaturist & fine artist. He is very personable, puts you at ease, works comfortably in any environment & loves to make people smile. He is available for events ranging from private parties to corporate & government affairs. You will be pleased with his work because he always goes that extra mile. His specialty is black-and-white portrait caricatures drawn with graphite. He does not book gigs for LESS THAN 2 HOURS. If he does, a PREMIUM will be added. Please take time to view FitzRoy's work & the video. GET TO KNOW HIM: FitzRoy hails from the Caribbean nation island of Trinidad & Tobago. He was drawing on the walls at home as soon as he could hold a pencil. His father chastised him but he continued to draw on any surface available. In his early school years he even answered math test questions with drawings. He became a self-taught cartoonist due to his natural talent & sense of humor. He continued to draw profusely even after he began working at Shell Oil but quit that “good job” to pursue his passion. His tenacity led him to work as an editorial cartoonist at Port of Spain's major newspapers. After immigrating to the U.S. & settling in New York City, FitzRoy began his formal art education at the School of Visual Arts (formally the Cartoonists & Illustrators School), studied graphic design at Cooper Union University & graduated from NY City College of Technology. He worked as a mechanical artist & graphic designer at some of The Big Apple's top advertising agencies. He relocated to metro Atlanta & found his niche in the vibrant arts community. He has taught caricature art classes at Soapstone Center for the Arts, Lou Walker Senior Center & youth summer camps. Forever honing his craft & improving his technique, he has trained under the internationally renowned, award-winning master cartoonist, caricaturist, humorous illustrator & author Tom Richmond, who teaches worldwide and is best known as a major contributor to Mad Magazine. FitzRoy has been drawing caricatures professionally for over 35 years. His client list is extensive. It all began when he traveled with the National Black Expo, showcasing his talent in major cities throughout the U.S. He was invited to partner with the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau after an employee saw his work. He formed business relationships with corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Marriott Hotels & Sun Trust (now Truist) Bank, as well as Bojangles, Chick-fil-A, CNN, Cox Enterprises, Delta Airlines, Genuine Parts, Georgia Power, HD Supply, Macy's & the movie, music & entertainment industries. Year after year, he participates in events sponsored by many of the municipalities encompassing metro Atlanta: DeKalb County CEOs, court officials, commissioners & department heads; the City of Atlanta; DeKalb & Fulton County Schools; metro Atlanta's colleges & universities as well as UGA; health, athletic & professional sports organizations; tourist attractions; carnivals & festivals; hospitals; churches & synagogues; theater groups; senior centers & homeowners associations. FitzRoy was working at Eastern Airlines when it abruptly shut down. He started focusing on his craft full-time & never looked back. Before the newspaper industry began downsizing, his cartoons appeared in over 25 U.S. weeklies. Since 1991 FitzRoy has been the editorial cartoonist for The Champion Newspaper in Decatur, the official legal organ & newspaper of record for DeKalb County. He creates cartoons weekly that focus on editorial commentaries, politics, newsworthy events & life issues. His cartoons have won multiple awards from the Georgia Press Association in its annual Better Newspaper Contest. Those for 1st Place recognized him in the Weekly Division Category as the BEST EDITORIAL CARTOONIST IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA among the association's member newspapers. More than once he has won 1st & 2nd place in the same year. FitzRoy is also a fine arts painter. His signature work "The Woman, The Child," has been exhibited in major cities all over the U.S. & Paris, France. He has illustrated & been a consultant for many books & produced artwork for CD animations, musical artists, corporate clients & small businesses. "Carib Laughter," a book featuring his political cartoons, was published in Trinidad. FitzRoy gives back by participating in school career days and fundraisers, teaching cartooning to budding artists & mentoring young artists aspiring to become caricaturists. As a sought-after history lecturer, FitzRoy has presented on WRFG radio & at Morehouse, Spellman, GA Tech, GA State, The National Archives at Atlanta, 7 Stages Theater, ASTE Society & other. He was a world-class athlete in track & field in Trinidad. He qualified for the Pan Am Games & Rome Olympics but didn't attend due to his country's limited funds. Locally, he has won multiple Gold Medals in DeKalb County’s Senior Olympics.